April 2019

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh History : Magadha   Magadha emerged as a powerful kingdom in the reign of Bimbisara and dynasty according to Mahabharata and Puranas seems to be founded by king Brihadratha. The Vedas have a mention of the Magadhas as semi ‘brahmanised’ and this was a reason for the not so good … Read more 06.04.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Ancient UP : The Mahajanapadas in UP     Anga   India’s earliest empire was evolving around the Gangetic plains, which included the Mahajanapadas. Anga was one of these evolving states, which is one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas that prospered during that period. Malini, Champapuri, champa Malini, Kala Malini etc were the … Read more 05.04.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   The mahajanapadas in UP Kasi The name Kasi is the tribe who settled in the region around Varanasi where itself the capital was located. There is a belief that Varanasi got its name from the rivers that surround the city, namely Varuna and Asi. Kasi occupied a predominant position among the sixteen … Read more 04.04.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Jainism in Uttar Pradesh   Uttar Pradesh, a state in north India has a long association with Jainism. Today the state is home to a number of Jain monuments, such as Jain Temples and Jain Tirths. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third tirthankara, was born in Benaras (now Varanasi) in 872 BCE. According to Jain … Read more 03.04.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh History : Kushinagar   Kushinagar, is one of the principal centre of Buddhist pilgrimage, is the place where Lord Buddha left his corporeal self and attained Mahaparinirvana. The credit for bringing this ancient site to light goes to General A. Cunningham and A.C.I. Carlyl, who, after excavating the site in … Read more 02.04.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs